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On 30/12/2010 20:01, Barry OGrady wrote:
> Anybody who listens to the channel 5 repeater will be aware of the
> frequent requests for people to move off the channel and how the
> requests are usually not heard because the offenders are operating
> simplex on channel 35.
> One way to fix that would be if the repeater could be made to
> TX on 35.
> So the emergency operator transmits on 5 and is relayed on 35 so they
> can be heard. Of course normal 35 in 5 out would need to be retained
> and the ACMA would need to approve.
> Would it be practical?
>

It's a lovely idea Bazza, but unfortunately quite impractical. 
Technically it would require some interesting and complex mods to the 
repeaters. Also expensive.

Second, can you imagine the reaction to an emergency person telling 
idiots to get off the channel on 35? Most common would be a mouthful of 
abuse followed by the assertion that 'we can talk where the fuck we want!'

What you are trying here is the same as I tried during my 3 years as a 
bus driver, educating the ineducable. And trust me, it doesn't work.

Kate vk4xyl - resident cynic